Deschutes Chasin’ Freshies

From Deschutes – Like fresh powder, it’s a seize-the-moment thing. At harvest, we rush Goschie Farms’ Cascade hops fresh from vine to kettle. Not any Cascades, mind you, but an heirloom strain, from a single field, restored from the original rhizome. Hope you’re as hopped up as we are.

Overall: This guy didn’t do it for me. I don’t want to say this is THE example of a Pacific Northwest fresh hopped IPA, but I have had my fair share of beers like these that are piney and way malty come out of this area. Points for the bitter finish, but other than that I wouldn’t revisit this.